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No More GMOs in Grape Nuts, Post Foods Says · Environmental Management & Ener... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 22 Jan 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 22 Jan 14

Post Foods, which will roll out a non-GMO verified Grape Nuts in January 2014, has become the second food company this month to cave to pressure from an environmental group and the public and stop using genetically modified ingredients in a cereal.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Post Foods, which will roll out a non-GMO verified Grape Nuts in January 2014, has become the second food company this month to cave to pressure from an environmental group and the public and stop using genetically modified ingredients in a cereal. </div>

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Foam Cup with up to 25% Post-Consumer Recycled Content · Environmental Manage... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 16 Jan 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 16 Jan 14

Foodservice packaging company Pactiv has added a new line of foam cups to its EarthChoice portfolio. The new foam cup is made with up to 25 percent post-consumer recycled content material, the company says.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Foodservice packaging company Pactiv has added a new line of foam cups to its EarthChoice portfolio. The new foam cup is made with up to 25 percent post-consumer recycled content material, the company says.</div>

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General Mills' Shareholders Vote on Post-Consumer Waste Strategies · Environm... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 24 Sep 13

General Mills shareholders will vote this week on a resolution asking the company to assess its post-consumer waste strategies. The resolution was filed by nonprofit As You Sow.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Mills shareholders will vote this week on a resolution asking the company to assess its post-consumer waste strategies. The resolution was filed by nonprofit As You Sow.</div>

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Wind energy is flowing into D.C., but don't expect your bill to decrease - The Washingt... - 0 views

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The District of Columbia now sources a third of its electricity from a Pennsylvania wind farm, which is expected to save the city up to $45 million in electricity bills over the next two decades. Iberdrola Renewables supplies the city with 125,000 megawatt hours of electricity annually. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (8/12)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The District of Columbia now sources a third of its electricity from a Pennsylvania wind farm, which is expected to save the city up to $45 million in electricity bills over the next two decades. Iberdrola Renewables supplies the city with 125,000 megawatt hours of electricity annually. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (8/12) </div>

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Obama rejects Keystone XL project, citing U.S. climate leadership - The Washington Post - 0 views

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President Obama rejected a presidential permit Friday for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, citing concerns about its impact on the climate.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Obama rejected a presidential permit Friday for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, citing concerns about its impact on the climate.</div>

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A comparison of energy systems in Birmingham, UK, with Masdar City, an embryonic city i... - 1 views

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Masdar City, founded in 2008, is a dynamic new Middle-Eastern city being built in a desert environment. Its aim is to be the most sustainable city in the world and offers an exciting opportunity to provide unique insights into the application of different innovative technologies as 'new-build' within an urban environment. Birmingham is a well-established post-industrial city that has evolved over fourteen hundred years. It was one of the fastest growing cities in 19th century England (Popp and Wilson, 2009) [1].

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Masdar City, founded in 2008, is a dynamic new Middle-Eastern city being built in a desert environment. Its aim is to be the most sustainable city in the world and offers an exciting opportunity to provide unique insights into the application of different innovative technologies as 'new-build' within an urban environment. Birmingham is a well-established post-industrial city that has evolved over fourteen hundred years. It was one of the fastest growing cities in 19th century England (Popp and Wilson, 2009) [1].</div>

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Patagonia Had $10 Million In Sales On Black Friday And Is Donating Every Cent To Save T... - 0 views

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Patagonia saw an astounding $10 million in Black Friday sales ― five times its own expectations ― and, as promised, will donate every cent toward helping save the environment. The high-end outdoor apparel and gear retailer announced the record-breaking haul Monday, saying the "enormous love" its customers showed to the planet will benefit hundreds of grassroots environmental organizations around the world.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Patagonia saw an astounding $10 million in Black Friday sales ― five times its own expectations ― and, as promised, will donate every cent toward helping save the environment. The high-end outdoor apparel and gear retailer announced the record-breaking haul Monday, saying the "enormous love" its customers showed to the planet will benefit hundreds of grassroots environmental organizations around the world.</div>

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This New Shampoo Will Clean Your Hair - And The Oceans | The Huffington Post - 0 views

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Del Birmingham on 20 Jan 17

If you don't like lifeless hair, dandruff on your shoulders and plastics in your ocean, you can tackle all three in the shower. Procter & Gamble announced Thursday that its Head & Shoulders shampoo bottles will be recyclable and made of up to 25 percent "beach plastics," from trash removed from beaches, oceans, rivers and other waterways.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you don't like lifeless hair, dandruff on your shoulders and plastics in your ocean, you can tackle all three in the shower. Procter & Gamble announced Thursday that its Head & Shoulders shampoo bottles will be recyclable and made of up to 25 percent "beach plastics," from trash removed from beaches, oceans, rivers and other waterways.</div>

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Even in states suing over new climate regulations, coal use is shrinking - The Washingt... - 0 views

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shared by Del Birmingham on 04 May 16 - No Cached

Del Birmingham on 04 May 16

New data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration also highlighted another potential contradiction: Virtually every state suing to block the Clean Power Plan has itself shifted toward burning less coal to generate the electricity its residents need since the year 2007 - in some cases by very large amounts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration also highlighted another potential contradiction: Virtually every state suing to block the Clean Power Plan has itself shifted toward burning less coal to generate the electricity its residents need since the year 2007 - in some cases by very large amounts.</div>

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4 megatrends transforming the construction industry | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Arriving in Michigan, the Future of the Internet | Martin Waymire - 0 views

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Blog post highlighting Switch, its facilities and services. Disney is mentioned as an example of the attention to detail Switch provides.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Blog post highlighting Switch, its facilities and services. Disney is mentioned as an example of the attention to detail Switch provides. </div>

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Not so green after all? FTC slaps down gDiapers | Sustainable Business Oregon - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 24 Jan 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 24 Jan 14

The eco-diapers business gDiapers has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission on allegations that gDiapers' products aren't as easily compostable as the company claimed. The company will stop posting such claims unless they are verified

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The eco-diapers business gDiapers has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission on allegations that gDiapers' products aren't as easily compostable as the company claimed. The company will stop posting such claims unless they are verified</div>

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China's Guangdong to cut oil, coal use, slow carbon emissions growth | Reuters - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 28 Jan 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 28 Jan 14

Guangdong, the province in southern China, has posted a plan to reduce dependence on coal and oil from 73% of energy use in 2010 to 60.6% next year. The move is part of the region's effort to reduce its carbon emissions per unit of gross domestic product by almost a fifth from 2010 levels by 2015

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Guangdong, the province in southern China, has posted a plan to reduce dependence on coal and oil from 73% of energy use in 2010 to 60.6% next year. The move is part of the region's effort to reduce its carbon emissions per unit of gross domestic product by almost a fifth from 2010 levels by 2015</div>

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Beverage Packaging Generates Less Waste, GHGs · Environmental Management & En... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 06 Feb 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 06 Feb 14

Leahy-IFP's Space Saver bag-in-a-box beverage packaging uses 50 percent less energy during production, generates 22 percent less post-consumer solid waste and 7 percent less process greenhouse gases, compared to 64-oz. plastic bottles, the company says.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Leahy-IFP's Space Saver bag-in-a-box beverage packaging uses 50 percent less energy during production, generates 22 percent less post-consumer solid waste and 7 percent less process greenhouse gases, compared to 64-oz. plastic bottles, the company says.</div>

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Walmart Diverts Foodwaste from Landfills to Farms · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 14 Feb 14 - No Cached

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Walmart is one of the companies diverting tons of excess food to farmers in southwestern Pennsylvania who are turning it into usable compost in their fields. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart is one of the companies diverting tons of excess food to farmers in southwestern Pennsylvania who are turning it into usable compost in their fields. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports </div>

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Water Management Project Posts 765% ROI in a Year · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 14 Feb 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 14 Feb 14

In the Delhi region alone, Indian project partners of the Sustainable Water Resources Management project implemented 85 different "low-hanging fruit" recommendations resulting in a 765 percent return on investment in one year and an average payback time of 11 days per project, SIWI says.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In the Delhi region alone, Indian project partners of the Sustainable Water Resources Management project implemented 85 different "low-hanging fruit" recommendations resulting in a 765 percent return on investment in one year and an average payback time of 11 days per project, SIWI says. </div>

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Plastic Bag Reprocessing Plant Turns Waste into Useful Products · Environment... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 24 Sep 13

PlasRecycle has built the UK's first facility for reprocessing post-consumer polythene bags and packaging films to produce a plastic granulate that can be used for making new bags.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">PlasRecycle has built the UK's first facility for reprocessing post-consumer polythene bags and packaging films to produce a plastic granulate that can be used for making new bags. </div>

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Aquafil, Speedo USA Launch World's First Fabric Take-Back Program for Swimwear Industry... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 17 Aug 15

Just weeks after partnering with surfer Kelly Slater on his new men's apparel line, Outerknown, upcyled fiber supplier Aquafil has announced it has partnered with Speedo USA on a take-back program that will allow Speedo's post-manufacturing swimwear scraps to be upcycled into Aquafil's 100 percent regenerated ECONYL® nylon. The take-back program gives new life to leftover fabric scraps, which would otherwise end up in landfills, and allows them to be turned back into raw nylon fiber and eventually new swimsuits.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Just weeks after partnering with surfer Kelly Slater on his new men's apparel line, Outerknown, upcyled fiber supplier Aquafil has announced it has partnered with Speedo USA on a take-back program that will allow Speedo's post-manufacturing swimwear scraps to be upcycled into Aquafil's 100 percent regenerated ECONYL® nylon. The take-back program gives new life to leftover fabric scraps, which would otherwise end up in landfills, and allows them to be turned back into raw nylon fiber and eventually new swimsuits. </div>

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Dell's Environmental Efforts Win KAB Award · Environmental Management & Susta... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 08 Dec 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 08 Dec 14

Dell used more than 10 million pounds of post-consumer recycled plastics in its products in FY 2014. For this and other environmental sustainability achievements, Keep America Beautiful has awarded the company with the 2014 Vision for America Award

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dell used more than 10 million pounds of post-consumer recycled plastics in its products in FY 2014. For this and other environmental sustainability achievements, Keep America Beautiful has awarded the company with the 2014 Vision for America Award</div>

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China to advance climate goals|Politics|chinadaily.com.cn - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 10 Dec 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 10 Dec 14

China will present its post-2020 goals for coping with climate change ahead of schedule, according to the nation's top climate official. Xie Zhenhua, head of the Chinese delegation to the United Nations climate change talks in Lima, Peru, said China will announce its "intended nationally determined contribution" in the first quarter of next year, rather than in June.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">China will present its post-2020 goals for coping with climate change ahead of schedule, according to the nation's top climate official. Xie Zhenhua, head of the Chinese delegation to the United Nations climate change talks in Lima, Peru, said China will announce its "intended nationally determined contribution" in the first quarter of next year, rather than in June.</div>

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